Ethnic differences in drug pharmacokinetics are well recognized including that for tacrolimus (TAC) in adult subjects. However, similar knowledge among pediatric populations is missing. Our limited retrospective study co ...

Asukamycin, a member of the manumycin family of antibiotics, exhibits strong antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-neoplastic activities. However, its production in the wild-type strain of Streptomyces nodosus subsp. asuka ...

Vibrio cholerae, an etiological agent of cholera, circulates between aquatic reservoirs and the human gastrointestinal tract. The
type II secretion (T2S) system plays a pivotal role in both stages of the lifestyle by ex ...

Background: Statins substantially reduce cardiovascular disease risk and are generally well-tolerated, but many patients discontinue therapy. A better understanding of the characteristics of current and former statin use ...

BACKGROUND: Interventions to promote physical activity (PA) in children attending family child care homes (FCCHs) require valid,
yet practical, measurement tools. The aim of this study was to assess the validity of two ...

Obesity contributes to increased risk for several chronic diseases including cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Xanthohumol, a prenylated flavonoid from hops (Humulus lupulus), was tested for efficacy on biomark ...